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4課 説明・依頼・助言
Explain, ask for help, advise — んです, ていただけませんか, たらどうですか
4課

〜たらどうですか

接続:Vた形 + らどうですか(会話: 〜たら?)
Or… try it? — gently suggest to the listener an action.
注意 / Note:Do not use with superiors because it has the nuance of 'advising subordinates'. For superiors, use 〜てはいかがですか.
比較 / Compare:〜たらどうですか(suggestion)/〜たほうがいい(stronger recommendation)/〜なければならない(required).
よく出る形 / Common form:〜なら、Vたらどうですか。
疲れているなら、少し休んだらどうですか。
If you're tired, why don't you rest for a bit?
先生に相談したらどうですか。
Or should you try asking the teacher?
寒いから、コートを着たら?
It's cold, put on a jacket, will you?

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